In Class Passages
The tone of the One Kingdom Passage can be described as what?
A paradox, indifferent, bias, confused.
What is the longest part of the essay?
The Body (body paragraphs)
How should this sentence read?
What tine we leaving?
What time are we leaving?
True or False, you are able to talk during the exam.
False
Define Thesis
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
What is the name of the passage that tells the story of a high school girl and her homecoming experience?
A Different Kind of Princess
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
To restate the main argument, wrap up the essay and restate the main ideas.
Give me 2 of 3 grammar mistakes.
Tomorro we will be goin to Toms birthday party.
1. Tomorrow 2. going 3. Tom's
True or False,
You have ample time to take your exam, it is perfectly fine to take as long as you want.
True
Define Infernce
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is the main idea in the Seagull and The Crow passage?
Always lend a helping hand to others regardless of differences.
What should always be restated in the conclusion?
The thesis statement.
Give me 2 of 3 grammar mistakes.
The work have to be done by monday?
1. Have to has
2. Capitalize Monday
3. Change question mark to period
What methods should you use to better understand the passages. Give me at least 2.
Highlight and annotate important information, define vocabulary words, read slowly exc.
Define antonym vs. synonym
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.Synonyms are words that have the same or a similar meaning.
What is the difference in the main idea's of the One Kingdom passage and Vouyagers passage?
Vouyagers explains otters in their natural habitat and how humans are intrigued by wildlife. Our longing to understand wildlife in their natural habitat. One Kingdom expresses the artificial connection with wildlife and how we have become slightly uncomfortable with zoos because of the lack of consent from wildlife.
What is a topic sentence and what is its purpose?
Give me 2 of 3 grammar corrections
"Tommy,” she said, “Could you please be quiet?”
No Corrections needed.
True or False
It is important to perform my absolute best on the exam
True, You all will do GREAT!!!!
Define protagonist vs antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, institution or concept that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend. In other words, an antagonist is a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist.
At the end of the Vouyagers passage, the author wishes for what with other species?
The author wanted companionship, to live amongst one another with understanding and wisdom of each others worlds.
Name the three components of an essay.
1. Introduction 2. Body Paragraphs 3. Conclusion
Give me 2 of 3 correction.
I havent not heard from John in six months.
I haven’t heard from John in six months.
Give me two things you should do in the testing room and two things you should not do in the testing room.
Open answer response
Define adjective and adverb
Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun. Adverbs describe a verb, adjective, or other adverb.